Human Rights and Human Security
25-31 May 2009
Today’s global scenario presents the vulnerability of human security in all contexts which ultimately violates the rights of all. National security and international security cannot be achieved without respect for individual security which is the core value of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms protected and promoted in any society. Only a society that is motivated for human rights and is imbued with the spirit of respect for human rights can uphold and achieve human security. This emphasizes the relevance for evolving strategies of promoting and protecting human rights in order to ensure human security. It is in this context that the meaning of the interconnectedness of human rights and human security in today’s global context are increasingly becoming relevant.
The contemporary world is increasingly faced with processes of dehumanisation - conflicts, violence, terrorism, counter terrorism, marginalisation and alienation in various forms. However, discoursers on human security are quite often limited within the framework of national security concepts. In this context, the need of the hour justifies to approach human security from a people-centred view of security, which is essential for national, regional and global stability and security. This approach should emphasise the need to identify the cardinal principles of human security within the framework of protecting people, their basic rights and freedoms and people’s ability to act on their own behalf and on the behalf of others. This the setting where all “shall sit under their own vines and under their own fig trees, and no one shall make them afraid.” (Micah 4:4).
This seminar intends to analyse and understand the emerging trends and developments in the interrelatedness of human security and human rights concepts and their different components. In depth case studies based on specific country situations as well as the international political trends will be dealt with in various interactive sessions. The seminar will also aim at searching strategies needed for appropriate political, economic, social, cultural and security systems that can together give people to attain their right to peace and security, survival, livelihood, dignity and freedom from hunger and liberation from all other dehumanising and oppressive structures. A team of resource experts drawn from various fields related to human rights and human security will provide leadership at this seminar.
Staff: Dr Mathews George Chunakara and Rev. Dr Dagmar Heller
Cost:
registration and programme fee 120.00
board & lodging & city tax 664.80
total 784.80